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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | May 11, 2026 A. Town Clerk – Apr ’26 Report D. Highway – Apr ‘26 Report Calls & Complaints B. Town Clerk – Apr ’26 Tax Report E. Highway – Apr ’26 Report Dog Control C. Town Clerk – Apr ’26 New Garbage Report F. Supervisor – Apr ’26 Report BUSINESS FROM BOARD MEMBERS/LIAISONS: Councilmember Wrazen is organizing a June 4 compost summit with the Town, Village, Erie County and Farmer Pirates to explore a kitchen-organic composting pilot program. Residents will be notified and may attend. He also reported that the hemlock trees at JP Nicely Park were sprayed, but annual monitoring is needed. Sharon Bachman a member of the Climate Smart Task force and of Cornell Cooperative Extension will help train Open Space Committee members, with the audit planned for late summer or early fall. Councilmember Armbrust attended NYAOT Personnel School, covering legislation, contract negotiations, collective bargaining, leave laws, best practices, and a possible deferred compensation option for employees. Councilmember Armbrust feels there is a lot we can do to adopt some of these best practices to move the town forward. In other news, she will attend the next Library Board meeting, which often conflict with Town Board meetings, as liaison. Councilmember Garvey reported attending Coffee with a Cop, participating in the ACES Trash Mob cleanup, helping place flags at the Veterans Cemetery on Oakwood, and about an upcoming meeting with Sue Russell of the Climate Smart Task Force regarding next steps for the Natural Resource Inventory. Supervisor Snyder noted Coffee with a Cop was well attended and reported meeting with Chief Welch and Mayor Wochensky about the East Aurora Police & Fire dispatch program. AUDIENCE II: Deb Seeber, Village resident and a Town Senior Center van driver, spoke about a threatening incident involving a senior van rider, said she filed a police complaint, and asked that Town employees be protected from threats while working. STAFF REPORTS: Highway Superintendent Gunner reported that uncertainty around State budget and Consolidated Local Street & Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) funding is delaying paving plans. Shearer Avenue is moving into design, with an open house expected around June 10. Cornwall is also moving forward, pending Erie County property issues since most of the land is within the boundaries of Emery Park. Police Chief Welch reported on staffing challenges at East Aurora Fire Control, a future meeting with DEC about deer management, and continued emergency management planning with Disaster/Hazardous Materials Assistant Coordinator Dan Dytchkowskyj. Assistant Code Enforcement Officer Miga reported the office is busy but managing the workload. Planning Board Chairman Crow had no report. Councilmember Wrazen made a motion to move into Executive Session Action #184 Enter Exec at 7:06 PM and it was seconded by Councilmember Garvey. Upon a vote Session being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried. Action #185 At 8:09 PM, Councilmember Armbrust moved to exit Executive Session Exit Exec Session and return to the general session; seconded by Councilmember Garvey. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried. Action #186 Councilmembers that moved and seconded meeting adjournment at Meeting adjourned 8:09 PM were not captured. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried. Jeanne H. Viger Town Clerk 4